King of the Romans
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
The title usually as- sumed by the sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire previous to his actual coronation in the
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “King of the Romans” mean?
The title usually as- sumed by the sovereign of the Holy Roman Empire previous to his actual coronation in the
Is “King of the Romans” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.